N.Y. WKC Law § 55
This is the official text of N.Y. WKC Law § 55, part of New York’s WKC Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "WKC Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Acceptance of premium by carrier an estoppel
Official statutory text
§ 55. Acceptance of premium by carrier an estoppel. Acceptance of a\npremium on a policy securing to an employee compensation, either alone\nor in connection with other insurance, shall estop the carrier so\naccepting from pleading that the employment of such employee is not a\nhazardous employment or the employment is not carried on for pecuniary\ngain.\n
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